The Path to Serendipity: Discover the Gifts along Life's Journey

by Allyson Apsey

You get to choose what kind of life you want to live. Every day. But it doesn’t always seem that way. When challenges arise and throw you off course, life can feel frustrating, maddening . . . heartbreaking. Even in those moments, you have the choice to find the gift. Through tragedy and triumph—and even in the many mundane moments in between—life offers love, wisdom, and self-discovery. The best gift of all is the freedom to choose who you want to be and what kind of life you want to live. The Path to Serendipity by education leader Allyson Apsey is a funny, genuine, and clever look at the fortunes we can gain from even our worst experiences. Through her personal, relatable stories, you will learn strategies for living a meaningful life regardless of the craziness happening around you. Don’t miss the gift. “The Path to Serendipity is a soul-searching adventure. Get ready to bloom as you discover some secrets to a better you and more fulfilling life.” —LaVonna Roth, creator and founder of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.® “The heart of this book focuses on learning from and growing through life’s many lessons . . . finding true happiness each day, and learning how to live life serendipitously.” —Kayla Delzer, CEO of Top Dog Teaching Inc. “This book will change your thinking and help you be the best version of yourself.” —Todd Whitaker, author, professor at University of Missouri “Unabashedly uplifting! This book is so honest, and Allyson’s accounts are so moving. It has both humor and a refreshingly earthy touch.” —Adolph Brown, thought leader, author, humorist

135 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 3, 2018

Reviews

[Tara Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Path to Serendipity: Discover the Gifts Along Life's Journey by Allyson Apsey is a book for all educators, no matter the grade, subject, and age of the students with whom you interact on a daily basis. Apsey's inspiring words and stories surround your entire being with joy, gratitude, and excitement as you discover new ways to love, appreciate, and grow with those around you, both personally and professionally. The stories she shares come from her own personal experiences, yet she tells them in such a way that you actually wonder if the two of you have met at some point because they are your stories, too.

Easily relatable and wonderfully received, Apsey opens the door to her heart and allows us to take a look at her world, so we, ourselves, can take a look at our own. She gives us hope and fills us with the desire to overcome difficult challenges, as we learn to build and improve the many types of relationships in our lives. She helps us find the courage and strength to accept and embrace the good right alongside the "not-so-good" moments life has to offer...because only then can we truly see and understand the lesson to be learned. Only then, can we have true growth within ourselves. And, only then, will we truly be happy.

The ideas Allyson Apsey presents and discusses throughout the book and on her YouTube channel, are crucial to one's success and happiness. In reading The Path to Serendipity and reflecting on these ideas, I discovered a new side of myself that I didn't know existed! Being able to apply these learnings to my everyday life has opened my eyes to a whole new world. Life's challenges, struggles, and joys all seem to have new meaning. There is definitely a reason for everything, and, yes, every cloud does have a silver lining. Thank you Mrs. Apsey for helping me see that. :-)

[Tiffanny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Allyson Apsey's book. Each chapter was short, making it a quick and easy read. It was refreshing to know that I was not alone in my insecurities that come with teaching. This is a great professional development book to read with others, reflect on the lessons, or to use the discussion questions at the end to reflect on.